Welcome to Leonidas ...
The city of Leonidas is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Leonidas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Leonidas has a population of 53 people<3> (see below for details).
Leonidas is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Leonidas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Leonidas lies within the (218) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leonidas had an population of 53 people. This is an increase of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Leonidas had a population of 52 people. This makes Leonidas the county's 36th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 52 people, the population of Leonidas decreased 13.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 60 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Leonidas.
Communities Also Named Leonidas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Leonidas - they are located in Michigan, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leonidas.
Communities near Leonidas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leonidas.
- Hibbing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <5>
- Chisholm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <5>
- Mountain Iron
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <5>
- Gilbert
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Buhl
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Biwabik
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
- Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biwabik <5>
- Kinney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - McKinley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Leonidas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leonidas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leonidas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Leonidas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leonidas. See our Newspapers Page for Leonidas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leonidas ...
Looking for more information about Leonidas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Leonidas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leonidas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leonidas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leonidas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leonidas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |